Photo: 20th Century Fox / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Susan Hayward earns my deep respect as a fighter who clawed her way up. A Brooklyn girl and former fashion model, she rolled into Hollywood in 1937 chasing the Scarlett O'Hara audition, then ground through years of small parts before becoming Hollywood's go-to for fierce, true-story women. That 1959 Best Actress Oscar wasn't luck; it was the payoff of a steel-spined work ethic you can feel in every performance. What draws me to her is how her own hard-won grit bled into her roles. She died at 57, but that fiery presence and that famous red hair haven't dimmed at all.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Susan Hayward
- Name (Japanese)
- スーザン・ヘイワード
- Reading
- すーざん・へいわーど
- Born
- June 30, 1917 – March 14, 1975
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / model / stage actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Prospect Heights High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1959 Academy Award for Best Actress
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Susan Hayward born?
June 30, 1917 – March 14, 1975.
Where is Susan Hayward from?
Susan Hayward is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Susan Hayward do?
Susan Hayward works as film actor, model, stage actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.